Commission Preliminarily Backs DMA Gatekeeper Status for AWS and Azure
The Commission preliminarily finds AWS and Azure should be DMA gatekeepers due to their EU cloud market power, lock-in effects, and AI ecosystems.
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EU and Brazil to sign new Digital Partnership
The EU-Brazil Digital Partnership advances cooperation on data protection, AI, connectivity and online safety under the EU’s external digital policy
Apple blames DMA for delaying Siri AI in EU
Apple says DMA concerns will delay Siri AI on iPhone and iPad in the EU while macOS and visionOS access remains planned.
Meta Must Restore Free WhatsApp Access for Competing AI Assistants
The Commission ordered Meta to restore free WhatsApp API access for rival AI assistants while its EU antitrust investigation continues.
EU Court clarifies DMA gatekeeper status for Meta
The EU General Court upheld Messenger’s DMA gatekeeper status but annulled Meta Marketplace’s designation over insufficient reasoning.
UN Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Children Online
UN urges governments and tech firms to make online child safety a priority through stronger platform regulation and rights-based safeguards.
Meta Rarely Responds to EU Account Ban Appeals
Appeals Centre Europe says Meta rarely cooperates in EU account-ban disputes, raising DSA concerns over user redress and platform accountability.
Google Faces Record EU Digital Markets Act Fine
Google faces a likely record DMA fine in the EU over alleged search self-preferencing, with related Android and data-sharing cases still pending.
CJEU Backs Italian News Publisher Compensation Rules Under EU Copyright Law
CJEU confirms Italy may require Meta to negotiate and fairly pay news publishers under EU copyright law.
Meta Offers Limited WhatsApp Access to Rival AI in EU
Meta offered limited free WhatsApp access to rival AI chatbots in the EU, but critics say usage caps and fees fail to address competition concerns under EU antitrust rules.